by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Hara bhara kebab is one of the most popular starter at most parties
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
These wontons are steamed so healthy and you can enjoy them without any guilt
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Deep-fried chicken lollypops served tossed in a Korean style sauce
Masaledar chicken mince balls deep-fried and serve hot
Serve these chickpea kebabs at your next party and see how they are appreciated
Marinated chicken wings baked to perfection
by Chef Amrita Raichand
You need to create some magic in order to keep your children’s interest in eating alive and here is one of them
Bananas and whole wheat flour get together to make this healthy cake
These tartlets make a delicious mouthful
Uttappam with a difference – it is delicious
Crisp, golden, delicious and healthy too
Buns hollowed out, stuffed with baked beans and rice mixture and topped with a cheese slice
Small, savoury, deep-fried round balls made from cornmeal-based batter – excellent starters
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
These are open sandwiches with a topping made of moong sprouts, black olives and mixed capsicums
Mixed vegetables cooked in a flavourful gravy in South Indian style
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Hollowed out tomatoes stuffed with flavourful couscous mixture and cooked
Green peas adds a new dimension to the popular baingan bharata
Unlike most other fish preparation from kerala, this dish is not spicy but full of flavour
Very popular among lovers of vegetarian Chinese food, this dish is an absolute winner
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A winter speciality – you will find this delicacy in every Punjabi home during the cold winter months
Make this dish and your entire house will be filled with flavours that are just irresistible
A close cousin to cholay, pindi chana is a dry dish made with chickpeas
This delicious parfait will be thoroughly enjoyed by both young and old
Very enjoyable by kids as well as adults on hot summer days
by Chef Shipra Khanna
One bite into these cupcakes will have molten chocolate flowing out - yummy
A traditional Middle Eastern cake drenched in sugar syrup
Indian style pudding – absolutely delicious and rich – fit for royalty
An all-time favourite – apple pie gives a lot of comfort
The inviting aromas of orange and lemon zests in this cake is extremely inviting
This cake looks so lovely and delicious too that it will be polished off before you blink your eye
This mixture of various fruits and fruit juice is an ideal drink during summers
A delicious beverage made with strawberries and lemon flavoured aerated drink
The non-alcoholic version of Bloody Mary – absolute delight
Carrot juice with the flavour of celery and parsley
A great way to ensure that the kids get the best of vegetables
The flavours of strawberries, apple and rose water mingle well in this smoothie
Fresh vegetables blended together to make a flavourful beverage
Thandai gives this melon smoothie an Indian touch
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
Khoya and desiccated coconut combine well to make this delicious barfi
Yes you can make laddoos with urad dal too
This is generally served along with Rajasthani dal and baati
The colour of this sheera may be a bit unbecoming, but it is full of nutrients and is delicious too
Sesame seeds and jaggery combine well in this crunchy sweet
Lord Ganesh will certainly be happy to be offered these lovely looking and delicious modaks
A healthy pudding but enjoy it in moderation for moderation is the key to good health
A traditional Tibetan vegetable soup that is best enjoyed during cold wintry days
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Cooked in black tea decoction, this black bean soup is as unique as it is delicious
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
This cold and delicious soup will pep up the kids on a hot summer day
by Chef Saransh Goila
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Oats makes this onion-potato soup healthier
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
This khichdi is not bland as the usual khichdis, it is bursting with flavours
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
The colour may put you off but once you taste it you will simply enjoy it
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
A simple raita with garlic flavour
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
Both these are very healthy snacks that can be served together or separately
Chatpati tomato chutney tastes great with nachos
Use it as a bread spread – its yummy
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster